US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced that the country would provide $444 million in humanitarian aid to Yemen and urged the world community to increase the $4.3 billion requested by the UN. The relevant press release is published on the website. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“Today, I announce our contribution of more than $444 million, which represents the unending generosity of the people of the United States to the people of Yemen,” the statement said.
Also, according to the Secretary of State, the United States has provided this state with more than $5.4 billion in aid in eight years of internal conflict. As Blinken noted, two-thirds of Yemenis, or 21.6 million people, need help.
The increasing need for humanitarian aid in the world and the attention of the rich donor countries to the situation in Ukraine have faced There is a record shortage of funds for humanitarian aid and mandatory cuts to humanitarian programs.